Townfields, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 9LJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Townfields, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,000. Average sale prices rose from £176,000 in 2016 to £415,000 in 2023 (+136%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 36% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Townfields range from £135,000 to £525,000. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold.
House prices on Townfields compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townfields has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £302,000 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £152,499 | 16 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Townfields
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Townfields WN4 9LJ | 1 Dec 2025 | £8,763 | Other | Leasehold |
| 35, Townfields WN4 9LJ | 17 Nov 2023 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Townfields WN4 9LJ | 28 Apr 2023 | £305,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Townfields WN4 9LJ | 26 Apr 2022 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Townfields WN4 9LJ | 19 Mar 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Townfields WN4 9LJ | 16 Dec 2020 | £169,995 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 38, Townfields WN4 9LJ | 10 Oct 2018 | £110,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 19, Townfields WN4 9LJ | 23 Mar 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Townfields WN4 9LJ | 23 Feb 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Townfields WN4 9LJ | 2 Feb 2018 | £234,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Townfields WN4 9LJ | 23 Jan 2018 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Townfields WN4 9LJ | 10 Jun 2016 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Townfields WN4 9LJ | 9 Jun 2016 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Townfields | £315,000 (Mar 2021) → £525,000 (Nov 2023) | +67% over 3 yrs |
| 30, Townfields | £205,000 (Jun 2016) → £315,000 (Feb 2018) | +54% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Townfields
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bryn station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Garswood station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Earlestown station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Hall Drive (opp, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- St Oswald's Church (opp, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- St Oswald's Church (o/s, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
- Old Hall Drive (nr, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Ashton In Makerfield · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Ashton In Makerfield Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl WIG - Ashton In Makerfield · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,400 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wigan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Townfields
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.4% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 28.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 8.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wigan.
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